Kathryn Hayden, Photography

"I see in stories which are spoken to me both through sight and the emotions that are ignited when I view a scene. This visual communication guides my work — my goal is to capture not just images, but also the intangible narrative that underlies it. I accomplish this first through always open awareness of scenes that have stories that are waiting to be revealed. When I come upon a scene that grabs my attention, whether by whimsy or emotional connection, I thoughtfully listen and imagine the story to be told, and the way I capture it and then process and refine it reinforces the story I hear and see. While I have my own version of the narrative and story, I encourage viewers to use their own sensory impressions of my work to form their own visual story."